Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Hyundai Elantra has 90 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
90
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Nov 6, 2024 | STEERING,WHEELS | My steering wheel started making loud rattling and clunking noise. This happened when I turned or sl... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | STEERING | Steering wheel locks up when trying to start car. Have to jiggle steering wheel to get it unlocked. ... |
| Sep 9, 2024 | STEERING | The steering wheel is locking up and unable to turn key/ignition while parked. This has happened mul... |
| May 9, 2024 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Since day 1. Brakes have failed. First recall took years. They “updated my software “ brakes still ... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | STEERING | This problem, the imminent failure of a component connecting the steering wheel to the power steerin... |
| Nov 9, 2023 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | Car went off the road in the snow and was totalled. Brakes did not lock or vibrate to alert that the... |
| Sep 1, 2023 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle was jerking while depre... |
| Aug 18, 2023 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | It started around a month ago it's a thumping clicking sound in my steering wheel it's getting worse... |
| Aug 4, 2023 | STEERING | The rubber coupler in the steering column has failed and is causing play in the steering wheel. This... |
| Apr 10, 2023 | STEERING | Steering wheel clunks side to side, then at 40 mph it vibrates bad. This is a major driving hazard. ... |
| Feb 21, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 30-40 MPH, the steering wh... |
| Dec 20, 2022 | STEERING | The issue is a thump in the steering column as you turn the steering wheel slightly from left to rig... |
| Jul 30, 2022 | STEERING | The steering coupler is damaged and is causing unstable steering while driving. It’s causing the wh... |
| Jul 7, 2022 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My steering column makes a clicking noise and the cruise control comes on when it wants to also the ... |
| Apr 1, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an un... |
| Feb 21, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The sterring wheel makes a noise and sounds crazy every time you tuen it back and fourth the windows... |
| Jan 5, 2022 | STEERING | When driving/start my car, the steering making sound and loosen as if the steering wheel is not stab... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Jul 21, 2021 | STEERING | The steering wheel became stiff and car was undrivable and I almost crashed. |